Activation Energy and Catalyst in Chemical Reactions

Speeding up specific chemical reactions

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Substrate

<p>It dissociates and the enzyme is free to bind another substrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Activation energy of the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Activation energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Molecules must collide in the correct orientation with kinetic energy greater than the activation energy for a reaction to occur.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A high energy, unstable state where the molecules are contorted or deformed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To lower the activation energy of the reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Catalysts are not consumed during the course of a chemical reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both kinetic and potential energy</p> Signup and view all the answers